Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 345 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Modal + base form): After a modal use the base verb: she can swim (not “can swims”, not “can to swim”). Modals do not change with the subject: he can, they can. could is the past of can: When I was five, I could swim. “have to / has to” also shows a rule: she has to wear a uniform.

1. 1.He could ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) to play (c) play (d) plays
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.When Neel was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
4. 4.He could ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buys
5. 5.I might ___ a mango next week. (a) eats (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eat
6. 6.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Rohan ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Kunal ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
9. 9.Yash ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
10. 10.I can ___ the dishes next week. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
11. 11.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.He ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
15. 15.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.We ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
18. 18.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Two years ago, Priya ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
20. 20.Manav should ___ tea next week. (a) make (b) to make (c) makes (d) making
21. 21.Last year, Manav ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.Arjun ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
23. 23.When Sneha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.My parents ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
25. 25.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.You could ___ a tree next month. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) climb
27. 27.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.My parents can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) build (c) builds (d) building
29. 29.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.He might ___ a letter next month. (a) writes (b) write (c) to write (d) writing
31. 31.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
32. 32.We must ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) brings (d) bringing
33. 33.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
34. 34.Last year, Arjun ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.You might ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swims
36. 36.When Neel was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.Aisha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.He can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) flying (c) to fly (d) flies
39. 39.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has

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